Iron Man (with Marvel Iron Man Comic Book, Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) | 
| Director: Jon Favreau
Actors: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1905
Format: Pal
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014437981134
ASIN: B001E1OM4Y
Release Date: October 27, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
You know you're going to get a different kind of superhero when you cast Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role. And Iron Man is different, in welcome ways. Cleverly updated from Marvel Comics' longstanding series, Iron Man puts billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (that's Downey) in the path of some Middle Eastern terrorists; in a brilliantly paced section, Stark invents an indestructible suit that allows him to escape. If the rest of the movie never quite hits that precise rhythm again, it nevertheless offers plenty of pleasure, as the renewed Stark swears off his past as a weapons manufacturer, develops his new Iron Man suit, and puzzles both his business partner (Jeff Bridges in great form) and executive assistant (Gwyneth Paltrow). Director Jon Favreau geeks out in fun ways with the hardware, but never lets it overpower the movie, and there's always a goofy one-liner or a slapstick pratfall around to break the tension. As for Downey, he doesn't get to jitterbug around too much in his improv way, but he brings enough of his unpredictable personality to keep the thing fresh. And listen up, hardcore Marvel mavens: even if you know the Stan Lee cameo is coming, you won't be able to guess it until it's on the screen. It all builds to a splendid final scene, with a concluding line delivery by Downey that just feels absolutely right. --Robert Horton
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Briliant November 8, 2008
Mr. R. C. Auty (England)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Enjoyable, mindless, and very funny. Downey Jr. was surprisingly brilliant. Little plot or real substance but who cares, just fun hokum and the best film I've seen for a while. Recommended.
Even if you're not a Comic Book fan this is great November 7, 2008
M. Bell (Swindon, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A really good film from start to finish. Even if you are not a comic book fan this is a great film.
Don't take it too seriously, just watch it for what it is.
 Very enjoyable blockbuster, good stuff November 4, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is great entertainment and I really enjoyed watching it. This is real fun and I'd recommend it.
 Not a fan, but my 9 year old is! October 29, 2008
V. P. Frankson (London)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My then 8 year old dragged me along to see this. I'm a cynical, long-in-the-tooth 42 year old who doesn't have time to watch adverts much less a super hero movie. So yes, I found the story implausible and far-fetched, and would have fallen asleep if the music wasn't so loud......but my son LOVED it - and is now hassling me for the DVD which will be in his Xmas stocking.
So, if you're buying for a pre-teen they'll love it, but stick in the mud accountants like me won't!
A good film or a god mix of special effects and computer graphics ? October 13, 2008
Empe (Italy)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Iron Man is a b-level superhero and this film is in line with the character. Very amazing scenes of GC and special effects, but the plot is poor (if non ridicolous) the cast is good, with Downey perfect for the role, but Paltrow and Bridges almost wasted. If you like superhero movies is better than Hulk (2003 ed) and F4 (one or two). But the film lacks of the complexity of Spiderman trilogy or the last Batmans. A good film for teen ??
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